The Senior Pressure Vessel Design Engineer leads the design, certification, and technical validation of high-pressure boilers and pressure-containing components in compliance with ASME Section I and other international pressure vessel codes. This role serves as a technical authority, guiding teams through complex design challenges, code interpretations, and optimization strategies. The engineer is accountable for ensuring design integrity, safety compliance, and manufacturing feasibility across new build, retrofit, and service projects.
Serve as lead designer and reviewer for boiler drums, headers, steam coils, piping manifolds, and related high-pressure components under ASME Section I.
Develop and approve comprehensive design calculation reports, including internal/external pressure, creep, fatigue, buckling, and thermal expansion analysis.
Interpret and apply advanced sections of ASME Codes (Sections I, II, V, VIII, IX), NBIC, PED, and applicable ISO or EN standards.
Perform or oversee finite element analysis (FEA) for complex pressure regions, nozzle loads, or high-temperature transitions.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams (structural, thermal, piping, controls) to ensure seamless system integration and layout fit.
Guide the preparation of U-Stamp documentation, Design Data Reports, and support audits by Authorized Inspectors (AI) or third-party Notified Bodies.
Solve complex design issues related to weld configuration, tube layout, stress concentration, and operating cyclic conditions.
Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) for pressure part failures or deviations during testing or operation.
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers; develop internal technical guidelines and ensure continuous code compliance awareness.
Represent engineering during client meetings, regulatory reviews, factory inspections, and field troubleshooting missions.
Advanced mechanical and code design of high-pressure boiler components
Leadership in ASME Section I compliance, certification, and inspector interface
FEA and advanced stress/thermal load analysis
Risk-based design decisions for safety, manufacturability, and lifecycle performance
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Power Engineering (required)
Master’s degree in Thermal/Pressure Systems, Structural Mechanics, or Engineering Design (preferred)
Experience:
8–15 years of experience in boiler or pressure vessel design, with a strong focus on ASME Section I
Hands-on involvement in code-stamped pressure part fabrication and inspection is essential
Technical Skills:
Mastery of ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code (esp. Section I), including PFT/PW/PG sections
Strong capability in FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, COMSOL) for mechanical and thermal analysis
Advanced skills with pressure vessel design software (PV Elite, COMPRESS, Codeware, or custom tools)
Experience with U-stamp certification, inspector coordination, and audit preparation
Strong understanding of failure mechanisms (creep, corrosion, thermal fatigue, overpressure)
Leadership & Soft Skills:
Proven leadership in multi-disciplinary engineering teams
Strong communicator, able to clearly explain complex design rationale to internal and external stakeholders
Organized, deadline-oriented, and capable of managing high-stakes projects
Ability to train and guide junior staff in design, analysis, and documentation standards